1824 United States presidential election in Louisiana explained

See main article: 1824 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1824 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1820 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Previous Year:1820
Next Election:1828 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Next Year:1828
Election Date:October 26 – December 2, 1824
Image1:Andrew Jackson.jpg
Nominee1:Andrew Jackson
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State1:Tennessee
Running Mate1:John C. Calhoun
Electoral Vote1:3
Nominee2:John Quincy Adams
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State2:Massachusetts
Running Mate2:Nathaniel Macon
Electoral Vote2:2
President
Before Election:James Monroe
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:John Quincy Adams
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1824 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

During this election, the Democratic-Republican Party was the only major national party, and four different candidates from this party sought the presidency. Louisiana cast three electoral votes for Andrew Jackson and two for John Quincy Adams.

Results

1824 United States presidential election in Louisiana[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson3
Democratic-RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams2
Democratic-RepublicanHenry Clay0
Democratic-RepublicanWilliam H. Crawford0
Totals5

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electoral Votes for President and Vice President 1821–1837 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130220004617/https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/votes/1821_1837.html . February 20, 2013 . February 28, 2013 . U.S. Electoral College . National Archives and Records Administration.